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WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH

Maybe we need to change things up. Maybe there shoudl be 2 presidents. One Democratic and one Republican at the same time.

The government is a MESS. It is unbalanced.  No one is ever happy no matter what party takes the Presidential seat. 

Now we have a dictator ruling what can and cannot be done to this country and backed by an office that is filled with his criminal minions.  Wouldn't it be better to re-tool the whole thing?

This is not working any longer.  We need to have 1/2 and 1/2.  Not a monopoly of cretins that are ruining our lives while we sit back and watch this.

Posted - June 11, 2017
Tag : Maybe we need to have one Democrat for every Republican elected to keep things balanced and fair.

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  • 6988
    Two Presidents?  That would be like Doublemint Gum. Talk about never getting anything done, they would be deadlocked in everything. I'd rather just have a pack of Spearmint.
      June 11, 2017 11:03 AM MDT
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  • 46117
    Well, there is evidence that the world besides our government happens to like that idea.  

    I think that we are deadlocked on everything now, but we have a despot in power that will stand on necks to do what HE wants.  Is that what YOU want? 

    Because that is what you GOT.

    Two presidents would certainly HOLD up processes that have been HELD UP for the last 8 years.   Obama had to spend that long just to get anything accomplished.

    So, this could at least stop a PIG from running the world.   We could have Two presidents.  We could have one democrat and one republican represent each state; one set for the House one set for congress and get a better EQUAL vote.

    That is far better than TRUMP dictating what to believe and who needs to be loyal less they are ousted. 

    That is far better than Trump dictating to his Republican Senate and House what to do next lest they be accused of being disloyal.


    This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at June 11, 2017 12:55 PM MDT
      June 11, 2017 11:11 AM MDT
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  • 6988
    You are a really fast typist!
      June 11, 2017 11:14 AM MDT
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  • 53509

    (should)


    In the Philippines, they elect their president from one political party and their vice president from another. I'm sure out of all the countries in the world, there are variations of the same theme. 

    ~
      June 11, 2017 11:44 AM MDT
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  • 3191
    For most of the first century of the country's existence, presidents and vice-presidents could be elected from different parties.  It wasn't until around the time of the Civil War that presidents and VPs ran together on one ticket.  Originally, electors cast two ballots for president, the one with the most votes became president and whoever came in second became VP.  In 1804, candidates ran separately for each office.  In 1864, Lincoln, a Republican, and Johnson, a Democrat, ran together as candidates of a new, short-lived party in an effort to unify the nation.  

    Having co-presidents, one being Republican and the other Democrat would often result in stalemates.  At times, I think that might be a good thing, i.e. doing nothing being better than doing the wrong thing.  If agreement is not reached when action is required, however, it would be a bad thing.  The majority of the time, though, I believe we would just end up with the worst both parties have to offer.  
      June 11, 2017 12:30 PM MDT
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  • 53509
    Thanks, this has been very informative!  I've learned something new.

    :)
      June 11, 2017 12:33 PM MDT
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  • 3191
    You're welcome.  :)
      June 11, 2017 12:46 PM MDT
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  • 53509
      June 13, 2017 12:08 AM MDT
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  • 23577
    At my first inclination, I like your idea.
    With one person from each of the major parties represented, it seems there might be a better chance of all players from both parties (and more parties, if they're represented) to then better play with each other in the playground, rather than all the darn tweets and "Unh-unh!" "No way!" "Unfair!" "Fake news!" "Wall/No Wall" "She won the majority of votes" name calling/pointing going on on the playground.
      June 11, 2017 12:59 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    I'm watching a Guy Pearce movie called Fragments right now. 
      June 11, 2017 1:00 PM MDT
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  • 53509
    I'm eating Raisin Bran and flipping a coin as to whether I should take a shower or shake a tower. 

    ~
      June 11, 2017 1:08 PM MDT
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  • 23577
    :)
    :)
    I like Raisin Bran cereal!
      June 11, 2017 1:09 PM MDT
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  • 23577
    I love the movie, of course! Thanks for letting me know you're watching!
    :)
    I admit ,though, when Guy is present, I tend to like the movie. He usually chooses his movies well to me, though, too. But, still, I thought the movie was decent. "Love" might be going overboard but I was held to the screen the entire time.

    I like your political idea more and more today as I reflect a bit in these moments.
    :)
      June 11, 2017 1:08 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    maybe you can suggest that to them
      June 11, 2017 3:37 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    How would 2 presidents make it less of a mess? And it's a mess more because of Congress than anything else, and that's nothing new.
      June 12, 2017 6:20 AM MDT
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  • 46117
    How would 2 presidents make less of a mess?  Well, because a JERK like Trump would not be able to build a wall because a jerk like Obama would tend to put a kabosh on it.  Congress and the House are OWNED by TRUMP. 

    With a 50/50 in there it would be harder for Trumps to push their agenda.
      June 12, 2017 6:22 AM MDT
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  • 13277
    I think that would just make it more like England with its prime ministers, and they also have a mess.
      June 12, 2017 7:47 AM MDT
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  • 46117
    Sure,  but they don't have Adolph Hitler at the helm yet.

    No form of government is ideal.   But our form is biting us on the ass.
      June 12, 2017 7:49 AM MDT
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